Because Oxford has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Oxford lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Oxford is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Oxford people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.
Oxford, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Oxford spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.62 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Oxford. 64.52% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Oxford in 2022 was $20,642, which is low income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $82,568 for a family of four. However, Oxford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Oxford also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 45.46% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Oxford is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Oxford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oxford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oxford include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Polish.
